What happened on Friday December 24, 1999?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1999:

• Indian Airlines Flight 814 Hijacking Indian Airlines Flight 814, traveling from Kathmandu, Nepal to Delhi, India, was hijacked by terrorists and diverted to Kandahar, Afghanistan. This high-profile terrorist incident drew international attention and raised significant security concerns.
• Coup in Ivory Coast President Henri Konan Bédié was overthrown in a military coup, marking a significant political upheaval in Ivory Coast and highlighting the region's political instability.
• Death of João Baptista Figueiredo João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo, former President of Brazil from 1979 to 1985, passed away. He was a significant political figure who played a crucial role in Brazil's transition from military dictatorship to democracy.
• Death of Tito Guízar Tito Guízar, renowned Mexican singer and film actor who was a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, passed away. Born in 1908, he was known for his contributions to Mexican entertainment.

Events in 1999

December 24, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 1999

December 24, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - New Orleans Saints : 24 - 31

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Bursaspor - Besiktas : 0 - 1

December 24, 1999 was a Friday and it was the 358th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1999 can also be written as 12/24/1999 in the US and as 24/12/1999 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1999 in December 1999 calendar

Famous people died on December 24, 1999:

• Bill Bowerman

  Legendary track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc.

• Maurice Couve de Murville

  Prominent French diplomat and politician who played a significant role during Charles de Gaulle's presidency, serving as foreign minister...

• João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo

  João Figueiredo was a Brazilian military leader who played a crucial role in Brazil's transition from military dictatorship to democracy...

• João Figueiredo
• Antonio Raquiza
• Tito Guízar

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on December 24th

December 24, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Santana - Smooth
2. Brian McKnight - Back At One
3. Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever
4. Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You
5. Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love

December 24, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1999 was The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Millennium Prayer
2. Artful Dodger featuring Craig David - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
3. The Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle
4. Alice Deejay - Back In My Life
5. Westlife - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun

December 24, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1999 was U Know What's Up by Donell Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
2. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip - Hot Boyz
3. Kevon Edmonds - 24/7
4. Guy - Dancin'
5. Jagged Edge - He Can't Love U

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1999 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 1999 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 24, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 07:02 pm and setting at 09:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1999

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Someone born on December 24, 1999 is:

25 years 6 months old,

or 306 months and 8 days old,

or 1331 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9322 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1999?

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 24, 1999.

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